What 𗦕 means
𗦕 is a Tangut verb glossed “to say.”
Li Fanwen’s English Tangut dictionary indexes it as L2008-3211 and glosses that entry “to say.” The number is a dictionary lookup, not a pronunciation.
Western Xia, also called Xixia, was a state in what is now northwestern China. Under its first emperor, Tangut was created about 1036 as the state’s writing system for official and cultural work. Surviving Tangut literature includes works translated from Chinese and Tibetan. The characters can resemble Chinese, but Unicode describes the script as distinct and unrelated to Chinese ideographs.
After the Mongol conquest, Tangut remained in use under the Yuan and Ming dynasties, then became obsolete by the end of the Ming dynasty. Its later role was the study of a no-longer-used script.
How do I type 𗦕?
Use an input method that accepts five hexadecimal digits.
In Word or Outlook on Windows, type the hexadecimal digits 17995, then press AltX. In Linux GTK apps, press CtrlShiftU, type 17995, then press Space or Enter.
On macOS, use Character Viewer: Unicode Hex Input accepts at most four hexadecimal digits, so it cannot enter this five-digit value. The receiving font or app also needs Tangut support; as of 2026, some mobile apps may keep the text but show a missing-glyph box.
Historical and specialist; the “to say” gloss assumes Tangut context.
A dictionary gloss is not a substitute for Tangut reading knowledge.
Who writes 𗦕
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Questions people ask
2Is 𗦕 a Chinese character?
No. It is Tangut, a separate script used by the Western Xia state. Some forms resemble Chinese characters, but the script is distinct and unrelated to Chinese ideographs.
Why does 𗦕 appear as a box?
A box usually means the receiving font or app lacks Tangut support. As of 2026, some mobile apps can retain the text while displaying a missing-glyph box.
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How to type or find 𗦕
- Search it as
- xixia · western-xia · say · speak · tangut-say · tangut-verb · l2008-3211 · xixia-17995
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𗦕\17995Codes and encoding1 code points
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